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If you have a child who participates in sports such as wrestling, running, football, soccer, or basketball, they are likely going to get some sort of ringworm at one point in their life. And although you may think ringworm is something that you can protect your child from ever getting, there are many contributing factors...  read more

Suffering from acne can not only put a damper on the overall appearance of your skin, but it can also put a damper on how confident you feel about yourself everyday. As one of the ailments that affects teenagers who are going through puberty, acne can make life a bit more difficult for kids. If...  read more

In this day and age, it’s safe to say that it is appropriate to act your age, dress your age, but the fact of the matter is, you don’t have to look your age. With new innovations always immerging into the cosmetic and plastic surgery scene, there really is no reason that an individual has...  read more

Spending time in the sun can be unavoidable some of the time. However, spending your time laying out at the pool or beach, although relaxing, is a recipe for skin cancer disaster. By causing sun damage like sun spots and freckles, aging your skin, and increasing your chance of developing skin cancer, tanning is a...  read more

When you typically think of acne you probably envision an awkward preteen with braces roaming the halls of their junior high being made fun of. And although most preteens and teenagers suffer from embarrassing acne, acne can affect you at any age. Including when you’re a baby and an adult. Read on to learn more....  read more

With summer finally here, many of us are reveling in the warmer weather it has brought. With the increase in outdoor activities, there is no better time than now to discuss skin cancer, and the myths that may keeping you at risk for this dangerous condition. Myth: Tanning is necessary to sustain healthy vitamin D...  read more

With more than 3 million cases a year, psoriasis is a skin disease that affects a large population of people. Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes your skin to break out in rashes, dryness, fissures, flakiness, peeling, small bump, thickness, or redness. Additionally, psoriasis can also cause painful joints, depression, and itching. If you...  read more

Prescription-Stregth Retinoids, Such as Retin A, Refissa, Renova: Consider these a foundation of any well-designed anti-aging skincare protocol. Why? Research demonstrates that consistent use of these vitamin A derivatives, creates a substantial layer of new collagen in the skin, which corresponds to a statistically significant decrease in superficial wrinkles. Retinoids also increase production of elastin...  read more